The Secret to Success

Eric Thomas is rising to national prominence by delivering a high energy message that tells youth through first hand experience how to live up to their full potential and greatness and by breaking the cycles of crime, hopelessness and despair that many face daily. Known for his engagingly personal approach, his messages are both dynamic & inspiring. When coupled with his own cycle-breaking experience, his blunt essays on reality and remarkable ability to reach even the most jaded of minds.

The Power of Purpose: How to Create the Life You Always Wanted

All of us have what it takes to make it in today's competitive and changing world. You may have doubted your ability to get the job done in the past, but something else may have been getting in the way of your success. The key to ultimate achievement has very little to do with your education or skill level. The secret to accomplishing great things is simple: Find and pursue the kind of work you are meant to do - your "purpose."

Breakthrough: Overcoming Obstacles and Breaking Barriers in Business and Life

This audio series will challenge and inspire you to go beyond your comfort zone, providing practical tips on how you can make changes. Get multiple points of view from bestselling authors on topics ranging from achieving goals to getting clarity on your true desires. Move past the fear that holds you back - whether it's conscious or subconscious. Once you understand the process of Breakthrough,nothing can hold you back from achieving your dreams. Create your future now,and structure your life for a breakthrough success.

Think and Grow Rich: A Black Choice

Author and entrepreneur Dennis Kimbro combines bestselling author Napoleon Hill's law of success with his own vast knowledge of business, contemporary affairs, and the vibrant culture of Black America to teach you the secrets to success used by scores of black Americans, including: Spike Lee, Jesse Jackson, Dr. Selma Burke, Oprah Winfrey, and many others. The result is inspiring, practical, clearly written, and totally workable.

Dream Blocks, Removing Yours

Here is Les Brown's personal formula for success and happiness: positively charged thoughts, guidance, examples, plus an action planner to help you focus your thoughts on specific goals—and achieve them all. The answers are all here in this astonishing audio with one simple, powerful message: We may not always be able to control what is put in our path, but we can always control what we are—and what we will become.

6 Months to 6 Figures

Peter Voogd, who has been labeled the leading authority for Gen Y leadership, reveals the exact strategies he's used to go from dead broke to over six figures within six months. Peter has trained over 4,000 entrepreneurs, and built an eight-million-dollar sales organization by age 27. If you're one of the select few who are serious about success, this book will change the game for you, regardless of what industry you're in.

Think and Grow Rich

Think and Grow Rich is the number-one inspirational and motivational classic for individuals who are interested in furthering their lives and reaching their goals by learning from important figures in history. The text read in this audiobook is the original 1937 edition written by Napoleon Hill and inspired by Andrew Carnegie - and while it has often been reproduced, no updated version has ever been able to compete with the original.

The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster: Why Now Is the Time to #jointheride

The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster will prepare you for the wild ride of entrepreneurship. It will warn you (of forthcoming fears, doubts, and the self-defeating conditioning of your upbringing and past), inoculate you (from the naysayers, dream-stealers, and pains of rejection and failure), and guide you (as you build those under-developed skills of independence, self-motivation, and self-accountability) safely past the landmines that blow up and cause the failure of 66 percent of all new businesses.

The TenX Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure

Extreme success, by definition, lies beyond the realm of normal action. If you want to achieve extreme success, you can’t operate like everybody else and settle for mediocrity. You need to remove luck and chance from your business equation, and lock in massive success. The 10X Rule shows you how!

The Compound Effect: Jumpstart Your Income, Your Life, Your Success

Darren Hardy, publisher and editorial director of Success magazine, presents The Compound Effect, a distillation of the fundamental principles that have guided the most phenomenal achievements in business, relationships, and beyond.

The Power of Ambition: Unleashing the Conquering Drive Within You!

Ambition can be a powerful force for good in our lives. But only if it is legitimate. Sometimes misinterpreted and often misunderstood, ambition - true ambition - is not a selfish quality. It is not another word for ruthless; it is not something to be shunned or subdued. Legitimate ambition is an honorable trait. At its very best, our ambition serves us and other people. In fact, pursuing your ambition is one of the most selfless things you can do.

MONEY Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom

Tony Robbins has coached and inspired more than 50 million people from over 100 countries. More than four million people have attended his live events. Oprah Winfrey calls him "super-human". Now for the first time - in his first book in two decades - he's turned to the topic that vexes us all: How to secure financial freedom for ourselves and our families.

Publisher's Summary

Audie Award Finalist, Personal Development, 2014

Reknowned speaker, educator, author, activist and minister, Eric Thomas is rising to national prominence by delivering a high energy message that tells youth through first hand experience how to live up to their full potential and greatness and by breaking the cycles of crime, hopelessness and despair that many face daily. Known for his engagingly personal approach, his messages are both dynamic and inspiring. When coupled with his own cycle-breaking experience, his blunt essays on reality and remarkable ability to reach even the most jaded of minds, has helped thousands of youth nationwide become peak performers academically, spiritually and personally.

Eric has electrified audiences ranging from Fortune 500 companies to urban educators, collegiate athletic programs and inner-city youth development agencies with the message of his own life's struggles and the principles, insights and strategies he used to overcome them. Eric is no stranger to the ills that plague our communities as he was born in Chicago, IL and raised on the streets of Detroit, MI. His childhood and adolescent years were difficult, and his life struggles and personal identity issues were intensified because like so many, he did not establish a relationship with his biological father until his early thirties.

Would you consider the audio edition of The Secret to Success to be better than the print version?

I did not read the print version but this is the best audio book I have EVER heard.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Eric Thomas. He gives hope to those who never believed they could never achieve greatness.

What does Charles Arrington and Eric Thomas bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Passion

What did you learn from The Secret to Success that you would use in your daily life?

The fact that a set back is just a setup for a greater opportunity, and to keep believing in your dreams and most of all keep believing in yourself.

Any additional comments?

Most audiobooks I listen to are normally the same, where the narrator is basically reading the words on the page. With Eric Thomas, I don't think this man knows what the word normal means. This was the most interesting book I have ever listened to in my life. He brought a level of energy and passion to this book that GREATLY exceeded what I was expecting.This is the ONLY book that I have finished the same day I got it. Excellent job E.T. and I look forward for the next one.

Would you consider the audio edition of The Secret to Success to be better than the print version?

I love reading books, but to hear ET's words directly out of his mouth was a good touch, so in this case I would say YES!

What did you like best about this story?

I loved that ET was such an open book with his life. I have started to watch at least one video a day on you tube, to keep myself in a good head space. However, I really wanted to know more behind the man he is, so the book answered a lot of those questions.

What does Charles Arrington and Eric Thomas bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Goosebumps=) for example when ET was talking about when he found out he passed the GED. I felt so excited for him, in a way that I would not have if I was just reading it.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This book, these words have helped me. I have been going to college for a major I wasn't happy with, today I changed my major. I want to work on truly making myself happy by doing what I believe only I can do.

Any additional comments?

Thanks, for sharing your experiences, and touching my heart. Please keep posting on You Tube, I absolutely love what your doing!! I am sure you will get to Oprah=)

Eric Thomas has outdone himself with this one. I have watched what I believe was over half of the ET videos that I could find on YouTube for free, but I decided it was time to buy the audio book so support ET and man, this book changed my life. I found myself cheering and giving Eric an "atta boy" shout or cry throughout many parts of this book. This is a must read.

Eric has a way of making you listen. Especially when you are fed up with the same lifestyle that leads nowhere, he'll jerk you up and make you stop feeling sorry and actually do something. Thank you for being transparent and letting other people see how to make it from the bottom.

Close your eyes and listen, the story is told so well and in so much detail that you are taken on a journey.Brilliantly inspiring, funny and interesting. I could listen to ET speak all day long!

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Jason

4/11/15

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"Incredible!"

This audiobook is incredibly inspiring & chuck full of useful mindset a crucial for success in any endeavour! Definitely worth the investment of time, effort, energy.

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Warren

3/3/15

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"wow"

Not much to say really apart from wow very inspiring thank you ET I'm glade I found your book.

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Simone

1/15/15

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"Successfully encouraging and motivational!"

The energy that comes from Eric Thomas narrating this book is great!

I loved the interesting, inspirational and mind opening quotes that are included.

There were some 'cringe' moments for me but on the whole - excellent delivery.

I wish I could speak to this man.....

Good job E. T!

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Kieran O'Regan

1/6/15

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"A Success"

Incredible life changing experience story. Well narrated and to the core material, truly inspiring. I Would strongly recommend to anyone

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Seamus Feeney

6/17/14

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"Great Values and Principles to live by"

Where does The Secret to Success rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I love the way Eric has made the book around his life and related it to his successes and failures... by applying what he had learned from these life events. He then translates this in simple to understand methods, and again relates it to his life. This makes it easier to relate this to my own life the fact that he's given a example makes the learning experiences more visual.I have taken note of the principles and values and going to live by them as I work on my own dreams and success.

What about Eric Thomas and Charles Arrington ’s performance did you like?

Great performances by both.I liked Eric's tone and drama that he added to make it real and in the moment as if it was happening right then.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

"Face your fears" or "The push towards Greatness"

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Mr

DERBY, United Kingdom

1/23/14

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"Inspiring"

Any additional comments?

This story of sheer inspiration has filled me with the tools to motivate myself even when I feel like I'm all out of trying. Eric has been through a tough journey to greatness, thanks for sharing it with me. I wish I could meet you personally.

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Arnis Seleznevs

UK

12/1/13

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"Inspiring story"

Where does The Secret to Success rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I love books like these with a real story and complex personality. It is in my top 10.

Who was your favorite character and why?

It is Erics life story and he is the main character in this book. He has had many struggles in his life, but it is his strength and persistence that has brought him success.

What does Eric Thomas and Charles Arrington bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Eric tells his own story, it feels much more immersive and real. I cannot imagine anyone else telling this story with such a great passion.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Absolutely, it is so immersive that you want to know the whole story and where it has taken the character.

Any additional comments?

It is relatively short book in comparison with others, but it is a real example where hard work brings amazing success to a person with a very sad background a many struggles.

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Beth

Isleworth, United Kingdom

7/8/13

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"ET Epic Journey"

What did you like most about The Secret to Success?

Eric drew from very personal experiences to give reader the best examples of how to structure personal growth

What other book might you compare The Secret to Success to, and why?

The Shadow of The Wind - Carlos Ruiz ZafonAnyone has the ability to achieve greatness

What about Eric Thomas and Charles Arrington ’s performance did you like?

Having listened to Eric previously it gave a realistic depth to the book, it was like he was sat next to me talking.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Eric realised that investing in himself would prove to be the greatest investment of his life.

Any additional comments?

Highly reccommeded to all

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Shaun

PORTSMOUTH, United Kingdom

7/1/13

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"Excellent"

If you could sum up The Secret to Success in three words, what would they be?

Once people listen to this book they can follow up with the YouTube videos, then they can understand where his passion comes from... The heart!!! Enough said. :)

Who was your favorite character and why?

Eric of course... And bob.

What does Eric Thomas and Charles Arrington bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Life.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Both

Any additional comments?

None

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